New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-09
FISHERMEN ADMONISHED.
Mr. cLEvELANDs VIEW OF THE TRoUBLE.

THE PRESIDENT WRITES TO TIE AMERICAN FISH
KRIEs UNION ABOUT RETALIATION.
WASHINGTON April s.-The President having received
communication from the American Fisheries Union, OF
Massachusetts calling attention to the fisheries dispute
and suggesting that the realiatory act passed by the
late Congress- would in their opinion be sufficiently
ecused the proposed retaliation was confined to the
closing United States markets to Canadian fish prod
ucts, he has made the following answer:
- EXECUTIVE MANSION. WASHINGTON. April :. 1887:
GEORGE STEELE. Esq. President American FISHERY Cntoh
and others. Gloucester, Mass:
GENTLEMEN: have received your letter lately
the views and Wishes therein contained relation tho
existing differences between the OF Great Britain
the G
the guarantees Of international co@ty and nesbOry
S,ass or irSs s
fully found In Canadian waters w not be- be @ oupdsa
earnestly hope fault inson:ldsrats action lon
position Of or Sepye so" rs of .I the
;lea The action Of this administrator since 1885
the sr s sss hS which, Sad p two n before s
Seen given By our Government BY
11e Of rspeaye
xn ann Of his has doubtless
Ned that IN no aU e or 3 @ %
contrary have been seduosy insisted upon and cared
s Sran * Of syS she Govern%eni ~ e0 Wv
me ac S co in e eTen %
the part Of the British merIcan authorities
has devoved the President OF the United
exceedingly and solemn responsibilities. COM
nS TD apS
America and the people Of the United States understand
the main purpose of your letter IS to suggest
that, in cise recourse to the realiatory meas
ures authorized by this act should be invited by
OF fishermen the future the object VI
retaliation might be fully accomplished by prohibit 1g
states" The existing which two ma
tions the The retaliation contemplated
by 10 be enforced not TO protect solely
particular interest however meritoous or valuable but
10 maintain honor nd thus protect all our
people In this view. the violation OF American fishery
rights. and unjust or un'riendly acts, toward a
portion Of our citizens engaged in his business
national afront which gives birth 10. or may Justify
retaliation This measure once resorted TO- its effectiveness
and value well depend upon the orougness ana extent
application and in the Of International
duties rights and the proec
ton this Government and the people OF tho
Of retaliation the basis of maintenance
ofnatona honor and duty nation seeking by any means
projecting the rights It's people, and II in par
cular interests injured and special advantages for
eited these things should 10 patroticaly borne for
public good An immense volume OF population manu-
facres and agricultural productions AMI the marine ton
mage and Railways 10 which these have given activity all
largely the result of intercourse between the United states
and British America and the natural growth OF full half
century good Heighborho0t and friendly communication
form aggregate of material wealth and incidental relations
thugs unmndul OF great number OF
pie concerned such and diversified interests
imposed upon and In the just occasion
conferred under the referred TO- shall deem
myself bound TO inict damage or injury upon
finchy guided by OF what the sercspcct and dignity
OF the Nation demand In the maintenance OF these and In the
support the honor Of the beneath which
may repose safety Of private
interests shall be considered as against the general welfare
Yours, very truly GROVER CLEVELAND